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Nina_Nia Posted 13 years ago
Grammar
'Lately'
Hello,
Is'lately' used correctly in this sentence? Woud it be better to use 'recently?"
Have you bought/ did you buy any new outfits lately?
Thanks
Is'lately' used correctly in this sentence? Woud it be better to use 'recently?"
Have you bought/ did you buy any new outfits lately?
Thanks
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" - good. " - good. "...
- " - good.
- " - good.
- "...
- " is probably more natural in casual speech.
- " - acceptable.
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"Have you bought any new outfits lately?" - good.
"Have you bought any new outfits recently?" - good. "... lately?" is probably more natural in casual speech.
"Did you buy any new outfits lately?" - acceptable.
"Did you buy any new outfits recently?" - good.
Lately is used in casual speech but not in formal writing. Recently is used in formal writing, and pr
"Have you bought any new outfits recently?" - good. "... lately?" is probably more natural in casual speech.
"Did you buy any new outfits lately?" - acceptable.
"Did you buy any new outfits recently?" - good.
Lately is used in casual speech but not in formal writing. Recently is used in formal writing, and pr
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I think in the negative and interrogative, "lately" and "recently" are pretty much interchangeable.
In affirmative sentences, it seems to me that there's more of a difference between them.
I would use 'lately' when I was talking about states or repeated activities particularly with present perfect continuous.
Like
I've been feeling rather ill lately.
"Recently" can be used in t
In affirmative sentences, it seems to me that there's more of a difference between them.
I would use 'lately' when I was talking about states or repeated activities particularly with present perfect continuous.
Like
I've been feeling rather ill lately.
"Recently" can be used in t
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